Orchardhill Parish Church

Exploring Christianity

“Wisdom is asking the questions for which there are no answers”

Harrell Beck

• Ever had doubts or questions about the Church’s teachings? 
• Ever wondered if there are others in the Church who share your questions? 

You have!  Then why not join the growing ‘Exploring Christianity’ group of Church members and non-members who have been meeting to explore such doubts and questions from a Christian perspective.  Our discussions so far have been lively and helpful and we’ve had a lot of fun!  We meet every second Thursday evening in:

Richard  and Catriona Cooper’s at 16 St Anns Drive.

The remaining meetings before the summer will be at 8 pm on the following dates:

Thursday 18th May

Thursday 1st June

Thursday 15 June

From 4^th May, our discussions will start using, as a framework, the study guide:

Living the Questions

A short video and text will provide a focus for our discussions but the emphasis will be on informally sharing our thoughts with one another on the study guide material and on learning from one another’s life journeys.  The topics we’ll consider will be drawn from the following:

·         An Invitation to Journey

·         Thinking Theologically

·         Creativity and Stories of Creation

·         Restoring Relationships

·         Evil and a God of Love: The Place of Suffering

·         A Kingdom Without Walls: Ruth & Jonah

·         Social Justice and The Prophets

·         Intimacy with God

·         Lives of Jesus

·         Compassion: the Heart of Jesus' Ministry

·         A Passion for Christ: Paul the Apostle

·         Out into the World: Challenges Facing Progressive Christianity

We’d love to welcome you to explore these questions in an environment where you’ll be able to ask the questions you might have wanted to ask but might have been afraid to voice. 

If you know of anyone who has doubts or questions or who chooses not to come to church, please tell them about this group. 

If you would like to preview the text and DVD, &/or to get more information please contact:

David Winning on 571 7617 or email david.winning@ntlworld.com

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